I remember hearing about these rifles. Did anyone ever get one and how do they shoot? Looked on Whitakers but they say no productive found when I click on them. Was just tooling around with the notion of trying to find one, threaded version preferably.

They and a case of ammo are the best favors one can do for their shooting/killing ability.

WAY too much recoil for you bro...

Mine shoots like a dream. I can walk you through the mag modification if you end up with one..." cause I can see you [bleep] this up'....

You looking for the T3 or the Varmint model?

I load for three 1-8” Tikkas and one 1-10”. Earlier this year I worked up a load using the 75 grain ELDM.


https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...-eldm-advice-in-a-1-8-tikka#Post13634027

Pics suck because photobucket is the devil but you get the idea.





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I have owned both the T3 varmint and Lite version. They shoot extremely well. Mine had an affinity for 52 grain smks and H335 and when properly bagged would go into the .3s very consistently. Lots of handloads were .5s.

Factory loads were the variable. Some shot well, some poor. Poor could mean up to 1.5 moa. A good factory load usually was in the .7s


I sold my heavy barrel due to the fact that my T3 Lite was equally as accurate from a mechanical accuracy standpoint. The hard part was the fundamentals. You really have to have perfect form with such a lite rifle. Overall, it was a phenomenal rifle. Traded it to a campfire friend. It accounted for around 50 coyotes before that happened.

I’ve had two. Currently own a T3 Lite using AICS pattern mags. Accurate gun and would recommend.

Easy peasy lemon squeesy...

I had a Tikka T3 sporter that was reasonably accurate. The issue I had centered on the chamber. Even though it was 8 twist, it seemed to have a SAMMI chamber with a short throat. I could not get it to shoot heavier bullets well at all. The person I sod t to had nouse for heavier bullets and was quite pleased with it.

Tikka Superlight..1 in 8 twist... LOVE it!

You all seem to have had better luck with Tikkas than I have, though my experience is limited.

Mine in .223 felt like a kid's toy, wasn't near as accurate as they're made out to be and had broken parts in the magazine latch in short order.

I borrowed a T3 .270 for an axis hunt on Molaki, and wasn't anymore impressed. It was good enough for a 200 yard shot on a 150 pound buck though...

Formidilious has shot the dog snot out of them. Sportmatch rings and SWFA is the ticket. Although I’m partial to my Talleys. Still gonna try a set though.

Is that rope to keep your solvent trap mounted Josh?
Seems like most of you guys have had good luck. My current 223ai sits North of the 12# mark so I dont mind the weight.
Just have to find one now.
Thanks guys.

Besides the Superlight I also owned a 1 in 8 T3...both are the least finicky shooters I think Ive ever had...Didnt touch either one, trigger, bedding, nothing, just shot them out of the box.

Is the T3 10” really that bad? It’s all I can find anywhere around me.

Sportsman’s Warehouse will ship now.

My 1-10” is scary accurate with 50 grain Ballistic Tips.





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I will be contacting you about the mag mod. I’ve started shooting a little again and dug out that same rifle. Right now I’m just shooting 68’s at mag length but was studying the magazine mod the other night. My stepdad got one from Hig and he had already fixed it. I assume you take the bottom off and cut it back the put in the bar stock?

I got a wood stocked one. It loves 62 TSX’ s and TAC.

Kaleb,
Good to hear that you have gotten back into shooting. Hope all is well, I know you have been a busy man.
Viking,
I havent seen one personally but I'll bet that wood is sweet.
Ingwe,
Were you reloading for them or just factory ammo?
I have a bunch of 69, 75, 77, grain bullets to try in this once I get it.
Josh,
Did your rifle come threaded or did you get it done?
Running a 5/8×24 thread or 1/2×28?

What tools do you need and how do you do it? MIne shoots 75s really well, but it's a single shot in that mode.

I lopped the factory barrel off at 16" and threaded it 1/2x28.

Go for the 1-8
If you ever decide to shoot heavier you can.
I have the 1-10 and it’s fine but wish I could shoot the heavies

Or just call Mountain Tactical.

https://tikkaperformance.com/tikka-magazines

These magazines let me load way long, I’m just kissing the lands at 2.467”.



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I’m not seeing a 223 offering? Would be a nice option though.

Gonz I’m sure you’ve checked with Josh about the mag mod. I noticed Brownells has them for $45 if you wanted a extra.

They load you long time. 30-06 too boocoo...

The short action mags show to not be in stock.

Tikka makes the CTR in 223 1-8..... but only in Europe and Canada.

That’d be cool.

Mine likes 75gr hpbt, usually one ragged hole

Just picked up a used one for $400. I had some rounds left over I loaded for my AR (69gr loaded to AR mag length). Cold bore shot was good. Next three shots, cloverleaf. How boring.

The Teeker 223 mags suck ass,just like ALL things Teeker magazine associated. Hint. Congratulations?!?

Toss a 1913 inclined interface atop,that is pinned and you can quit fretting base failures. I'm DONE with 1pc base/rings,as I've puked too many and because ring spacing is your scope's(ANY fhuqking scope) BEST friend. Hint.



Pass the Good Stuff. Hint.





If your DBM isn't an AICS footprint,rest assured...that it is a piece of fhuqking schit. Hint.




Bless their hearts for trying.

Hint.

Laughing!....................

Thats pretty much the 'load development' for a Tikka..you put ammo in it....

Hey, uncle Duncle Baby. Good to see your posts.

Stick,
You've got me interested in the AICS mag dbm. Any clues thrown my way would be appreciated.
Rifle should be here end of the week, beginning of next week.

I typically gun AM mags or MDT. Hint. Congratulations?!?

FIRST locate the throat,then specify the boolit and then contend COAL. Hint.

I've got dozens in service and they run the gamut. Hint.

Oooooopsie!

Hint.

Laughing!.......................

I'm the "new" owner of Mackay's gun and it is quite the shooter. Loves 63 grain Sierra SMPs and 75 grain Hornady BTHPs with 748 powder....

Buy one if you can find one...

Bob

Bob,
I picked one up from Europtic. It is the blued version. Hope to have it by next week. I'll post some results when I get it running.

Do you guys prefer picatinny rail or rings on top of action?....
Where did yall buy them?...

No matter the platform,nothing helps a scope,as much as maximum ring spacing and a 1913 rail simply has NO equal. Hint.

To date,I've only puked (8) sets of LW's. Hint.



Bulletproof. Hint.



Bulletproff. Hint.





Fact is,I'm prolly slammin' a new rifle together right now and 1913'ing THE schit outta it too. Hint.



Just sayin'. Hint.(grin)

It's never been difficult to cypher who shoots and who don't.

Laughing!

Hint.................

Modified Talleys in low. 16bore’s dad made mine, you can buy them at Whittaker Guns now. All my Tikkas wear them.

Sportsmatch ...
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?sid=michael_tawn_airgun_supplies&isRefine=true&_pgn=1

20 MOA rails and SWFA, Seekins/Vortex LOWS

Still not sure why I sold my Tikka .223 1-8” Super Light.

Shoulda put it in a McM and AICS dbm’d it.

10 shots with the cold bore flyer.

If I sell mine it will be because I’m entering Witness Protection.




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WTF HIG?!?!?!....I would have kept that rifle. Hope you didnt sell it to some Texan...LOL.
Thanks guys, that's what I was looking for.

Whoa.....WHAT?

I was talking about Josh, not you Steve. You're a class act, I like you...lol.
Jury is still out on Josh. I think that heat from the desert is getting to him....lol.

That’s ok. We take regular beatings. It’s a 24 hr thang.

Ohhh... it’s just Ritchie. He’s about as harmful as that Taco Bell mascot.

Even worse it went to Tennessee....haha

I was concerned about that cold bore flyer...

What if BSA called me out to prove my schit?

It's somebody else's problem now.

Hig did you disclose the defect in your Tikkler before you sold it? not cool to cheat people... even Texans....

The only time I’ve ever felt cheated by Higgins is when he has shared his dentist stories....dude LOVES going to the dentist.

Still not sure why a dentist does colonoscopies but I'm glad he practices good hygiene.

Worst.

Dentist.

Ever.

I hope your Dentist had "big hands" Hig....lol.
I cant believe you sold that rifle to Kaleb, poor guy must feel terrible.

Who’s Higgins?

Are you a Dentist?

Sold it cheap too.

Haha that still makes me laugh about the dentist. My stepdad got it. I have to spend some time in the loading room this week and should load some more up for that rifle too.

That group was 13 gr Bluedot and a 50 Zmax in Rem cases with CCI 400’s fwiw

Not anymore, but I am a Higgins.



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Scotch Irish?

THAT WAS NO DENTIST!!! RUN, HIG!

How dare you.

County Cavan.





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You tryin to peck a fate?

that made me laugh...

Nae laddie